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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,878 and 1,960,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,878 and 1,960,876 is: 4,311,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,878 : 1,960,876 = 1,960,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,878/1,960,876 = 1,960,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,878x = 1,960,876 × 1,960,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,878x = 3,845,034,687,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,034,687,376/891,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311,166.65

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